Slated to be ready for rollout later this month, wearable devices the country is developing for COVID-19 contact tracing will not have GPS, internet, or cellular connectivity, so data can only be ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered appoints senior executive to management team
Standard Chartered has announced the appointment of Subhradeep Mohanty as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Africa and Middle East region. Mohanty has over 19 years of international experience in ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered appoints CFO for Africa and Middle East
Standard Chartered has announced the appointment of Subhradeep Mohanty as chief financial officer (CFO) of the Africa and Middle East (AME) ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Half of Singapore’s new COVID-19 cases are symptomless, taskforce head says
At least half of Singapore's newly discovered coronavirus cases show no symptoms, the co-head of the government's virus taskforce told Reuters on Monday, reinforcing the city-state's decision to ease ... ( read original story ...)
PwC Singapore launches new initiatives to support the community amidst COVID-19
In response to calls in the Fortitude Budget for more support for upskilling, digital adoption, and financial support for vulnerable communities, PwC Singapore has launched several new initiatives to ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Singapore appoints industry veteran Lim Leong Guan as new global head of products
SINGAPORE - Bank of Singapore said on Monday (June 8) that it has appointed industry veteran Lim Leong Guan as its new global head of products with immediate effect.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
HK residents rush for offshore bank accounts on China law worries: sources
Banks including HSBC, Standard Chartered and Citigroup have seen a spike in enquiries from Hong Kong residents about opening offshore accounts amid concerns stemming from China's decision to impose a ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Surge in imports of canned seafood and meat
More canned food was imported into Singapore during the circuit breaker, figures from the Singapore Food Agency show.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Travel between Singapore, China to begin
Singapore and China on Monday began a travel bubble between the two countries with the aim to resume economic activity after containing the novel coronavirus pandemic.According to a bilateral ... ( read original story ...)
Negotiations underway to allow Malaysians to commute to Singapore for work: Putrajaya
Talks are underway to allow Malaysians to commute to Singapore and back for work, with the foreign ministries currently discussing the ... ( read original story ...)
Gloves, Masks and Hand Sanitizer: What Singapore’s Next Vote Will Look Like
Singaporeans casting their votes in the country’s next general election will have to chose their candidates quickly -- in polling stations they’ll register, sanitize their hands, put on disposable ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Half of Singapore’s new COVID-19 cases are symptomless – taskforce head
At least half of Singapore's newly discovered coronavirus cases show no symptoms, the co-head of the government's virus taskforce told Reuters on Monday, reinforcing the city-state's decision to ease ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Secures More Than $7 Billion From Credit Lines, Rights Issue
Singapore Airlines (SINGF) announced on Monday that it has raised a total of S$10 billion ($7.17 billion) of liquidity, through a mix of secured and unsecured credit facilities, as well as a recent ... ( read original story ...)
Citi turns ‘sell’ call on Singapore banks to ‘buy’ amid bets on V-shaped recovery in 2021
One of the rare "sell" calls on the Singapore banks has returned to the herd, as Citi Research on Monday (June 8) upgraded its call on the sector to a "buy".. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Oil prices extend gains on OPEC+ cuts, record China imports
Oil climbed on Monday after major producers agreed to extend a deal on record output cuts to the end of July and as China's crude imports hit an all-time high in May. ( read original story ...)
Singapore stock watch: SIA, UOB, ST Engineering, HPHT, Banyan Tree
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (June 8):. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)